Bill 71 explained in plain English
Poet Laureate of Ontario Act, 2015
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The Poet Laureate of Ontario Act, 2015, establishes the office of a Poet Laureate for Ontario, outlining qualifications, selection, responsibilities, and provisions for honorariums and expenses.
This bill, titled the Poet Laureate of Ontario Act, 2015, proposes to create the position of a Poet Laureate for the province of Ontario. The Poet Laureate would be an officer of the Legislative Assembly, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Assembly. The bill outlines qualifications for the position, including residency in Ontario and a record of published poetry or a body of work that has brought honour to Ontario. It also details the responsibilities of the Poet Laureate, such as promoting art, literacy, and poetry, celebrating Ontario and its people, and acting as a spokesperson for literature. A selection committee, to be established by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, would be responsible for selecting candidates. The bill also allows for the payment of an honorarium and reimbursement of expenses to the Poet Laureate. The Act would come into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Establishes the office of the Poet Laureate of Ontario as an officer of the Legislative Assembly.
- Sets out the qualifications for the Poet Laureate, including residency and a demonstrated record in poetry.
- Details the responsibilities of the Poet Laureate, such as promoting art, literacy, and poetry, and celebrating Ontario.
- Establishes a selection committee to select candidates for the position.
- Allows for the payment of an honorarium and reimbursement of expenses to the Poet Laureate.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force upon receiving Royal Assent.
- Potential candidates for the Poet Laureate of Ontario
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
- The Province of Ontario Council for the Arts
- The public in Ontario
- The Poet Laureate has responsibilities to promote art and literacy, celebrate Ontario and its people, and raise the profile of Ontario poets.
- The Poet Laureate may be asked to write poetry for use in the Legislature.
- The Poet Laureate may be asked to advise the Legislative Library.
- The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport may pay an honorarium and reimburse expenses for the Poet Laureate.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport may pay an honorarium to the Poet Laureate.
- The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport may reimburse expenses related to travel within Ontario and other expenses for the Poet Laureate.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council may remove the Poet Laureate for cause on the address of the Assembly.
- The bill does not specify the exact amount of the honorarium or the specific types of expenses that may be reimbursed.
- The bill does not detail the specific criteria or process for the selection committee beyond its composition and the general qualifications for the Poet Laureate.
- The bill does not define what constitutes 'cause' for removal of the Poet Laureate.
This bill, if passed, would create a new law to establish the office of the Poet Laureate of Ontario.
Source: Section 1
The bill references the Arts Council Act in relation to the establishment of the selection committee.
Source: Section 2(1)1
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